Hong Kong, 1904-06 K.E.VII watermark multiple crown CA $2, $3 and $5, used, fine ($3 manuscript offset on reverse). From the Philippe Orsetti collection. S.G. 87a-89 cat. £965.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500
Sale 77 Hong Kong & Treaty Ports and Macau
By: Interasia Auctions Limited
Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 77 Hong Kong & Treaty Ports and Macau
Interasia’s June 23-24 auctions of China, Hong Kong and Asian stamps and postal history will take place at the Habour Plaza North Point in Hong Kong. The two day 2,000 lot sale includes another offering of China and Hong Kong stamps and postal history, with important Ching Dynasty and Republic, substantial postal history with an original missionary correspondence, Taiwan, Local Posts, People’s Republic of China and Liberated Areas, Hong Kong with a specialized study of Postal Fiscals and Revenues, Treaty Ports, and Macau.
Day 1: 23 June 2019
Day one (June 23) commences with the early postal history of the Customs and Imperial Post periods (lots 1-35), featuring two rare examples of mail matter from Taiwan and Korea. Among the Large Dragons (lots 36-61) is what is considered to be the rarest and most remarkable of the essays and proofs: the unique complete sheet of the 5 candarins brownish ochre with trial perforation, originally owned by Sir Robert Hart, later Sir Percival David, and ultimately the Beckemans. There are also four Large Dragons covers in the auction, the undoubted highlight of which is the Large Dragon-Small Dragon mixed franking sent from Chinkiang to Denmark through the French Post Office in Shanghai. Among the Small Dragons (lots 62-70) is the remarkable double rate combination cover from the Chinese Imperial Post Office in Seoul. The 1894 Dowager Empress Birthday (lots 71-111) features the magnificent set of the Second printing in marginal or corner blocks of four offered intact. The 1897 New Currency surcharges (lots 112-245) are replete with rare multiples and varieties, including the small figures surcharge 10c. on 9ca. with surcharge double and a fresh marginal mint example of the famous “Golden Dragon”, the only such recorded with sheet or interpane margin. Two Red Revenue usages on postal stationery cards (lots 272-273) comprise a taxed usage to London and a registered mixed issue usage with the large figures 2c. on 3c. and various other values including C.I.P. 1c. horizontal imperforate between pair. A stunning mint set of the 1914-19 Junk Peking printing in blocks of four and the 1923 surcharged 2c. on 3c. with surcharge inverted are representative of the later issues, but one should also mention the eight exquisite 1942 die proofs in black of the Dr. Sun Yat-sen London printing (lots 400-407).
On the same afternoon and early evening (June 23), there will be a diverse offering of Hong Kong and Treaty Ports, and Macau. The stamps of Hong Kong (lots 1018-1114) include a mint example of the Queen Victoria 96c. olive-bistre and a further offering of modern varieties, with 1983 Hong Kong by Night $1.30 variety silver omitted in a complete sheet and the 1988 Peak Tramway miniature sheet with black omitted in a booklet. We are privileged to offer the renowned collection of Revenues and Postal Fiscals formed by Philippe Orsetti (lots 1115-1225), whose monograph represents the definitive catalogue of this subject. Macau (lots 1451-1613) includes early mail, an extensive offering of “Specimen” overprints, modern varieties, and a specialised collection of postal stationery cards (lots 1549-1587).
Sale 76
China and other Asian Countries
Sunday June 23, 2019 09:30 and Monday June 24, 2019 09:30
Sale 77
Hong Kong & Treaty Ports and Macau
Sunday June 23, 2019 15:00
Sale 78
The People’s Republic of China and Liberated Areas
Monday June 24, 2019 13:30
2019-06-23, 9:30am
Session 1: Lot 1 - 493, China and other Asian Countries
Session 2: Lot 1001 - 1613, Hong Kong & Treaty Ports and Macau
2019-06-24, 9:30am
Session 3: Lot 2001 - 2463, The People's Republic of China and Liberated Areas
Session 4: Lot 3001 - 3454, China and other Asian Countries
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Lot #1076 - 2: Hong Kong King Edward VII and King George V
Lot #1077 - 2: Hong Kong King Edward VII and King George V
Hong Kong, 1904-06 K.E.VII watermark multiple crown CA $10 slate and orange on blue (ordinary paper), boldly cancelled by almost complete scarce "Victoria/Hong Kong" double-ring c.d.s. without sidebars (Proud D76 state 2; 10.3.06) very fine, an outstanding used stamp with the socked-on-the-nose scarce cancellation. Ex D'Almada. From the Philippe Orsetti collection. S.G. 90 cat. £1500+.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000
Lot #1078 - 2: Hong Kong King Edward VII and King George V
Hong Kong, 1904-06 K.E.VII watermark multiple crown CA $10 slate and orange on blue (ordinary paper), cancelled by "Shanghai/Br. P.O./C" c.d.s. (21.11.10), very fine, another exceptional $10 used example. S.G. 90, Z848 cat. £1600.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000
Lot #1079 - 2: Hong Kong King Edward VII and King George V
Hong Kong, 1904-06 K.E.VII $10 slate and orange on blue on chalk-surfaced paper, fine to very fine and fresh mint. S.G. 90b cat. £2000.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000
Lot #1080 - 2: Hong Kong King Edward VII and King George V
Hong Kong, 1907-11 K.E.VII 1c. to $2 set of nine, mint (2c. used with "Hankow" c.d.s.), fine to very fine ($2 very fine). S.G. 91-99.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000
Lot #1081 - 2: Hong Kong King Edward VII and King George V
Hong Kong, 1907-11 K.E.VII 1c. to $2 set of nine, mint, 6c. some peripheral rust on reverse and 10c. customary toned gum, fine to very fine ($2 very fine with "white" gum with couple faintly rusted perf. tips on reverse). S.G. 91-99.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500
Lot #1082 - 2: Hong Kong King Edward VII and King George V
Hong Kong, 1912-21 K.G.V watermark multiple crown CA 1c. to $10 set of 18 (including 25c. type B; $5 is blue-green on olive back) plus couple low-value shades, mint, toned gum on few low values and occasional foxed perf., 25c. type B few foxed perfs. (on reverse) and $5 few light rust traces on reverse, very good to fine. S.G. 100-114, 115b, 116.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000
Lot #1083 - 2: Hong Kong King Edward VII and King George V
Hong Kong, 1912-21 K.G.V watermark multiple crown CA 50c. black on blue-green, olive back, block of six, fresh with bright colour, unmounted mint or mint (upper left stamp hinged and one stamp light gum disturbance), folded vertically between second and third stamps, very fine, one of the largest multiples extant of the very scarce 50c. olive back in very nice condition. S.G. 111b.
Estimate HK$ 80,000 - 100,000
Lot #1084 - 2: Hong Kong King Edward VII and King George V
Hong Kong, 1912-21 K.G.V watermark multiple crown CA $1 purple and blue on blue, variety watermark inverted, very fine and fresh unmounted mint. S.G. 112w cat. £325. O.g., never hinged.
Estimate HK$ 800 - 1,000
Lot #1085 - 2: Hong Kong King Edward VII and King George V
Hong Kong, 1921-37 watermark multiple crown script CA $5 green and red on emerald (olive-yellow back), brilliant colours, very fine and fresh mint. S.G. 132 var.; Yang 133a.
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000
Lot #1086 - 2: Hong Kong King Edward VII and King George V
Hong Kong, 1935 Silver Jubilee set of four in blocks of six, very fine and fresh unmounted mint. S.G. 133-136.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000
See "1935 Silver Jubilee Postal History" after "Covers and Cancellations" for an important collection of 1935 Silver Jubilee covers and cancellations.
Lot #1087 - 2: Hong Kong King Edward VII and King George V
Hong Kong, 1903-37 K.E.VII and K.G.V mint collection with shades and few "China" overprints, including K.E.VII 1903 CA watermark to $3 and $10, 1904-06 MCA watermark to $2 and $10, 1907-11 $2, K.G.V 1912-21 MCA watermark 1c. to $10 basic set of 17, 1921-37 script watermark 1c. to $5, overall fine and fresh appearance with some tones and faults (including on values enumerated above) with many fine examples, careful inspection is...
Lot #1088 - 2: Hong Kong King Edward VII and King George V
Hong Kong, 1921-37 K.G.V mint selection, including 1912-21 MCA watermark to $3 and $10 and 1921-37 script watermark $5 as well as "China" overprint 1917-21 50c. blocks of four (2, different shades), fresh appearance, some toned gum on low values and few toned perfs. (most notably on MCA $3 and script $5; $10 is very fine), generally fine selection (28).
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000
Lot #1089 - 2: Hong Kong king george vi
Hong Kong, 1940 K.G.VI $1 Requisition Z complete panes of 60 (2) from the left and right of the sheet in contrasting shades, showing the short right leg to "R" variety once in each pane (LP R3/1 and RP R7/3), unmounted mint (customary lightly browned streaky gum), fresh appearance, fine to very fine. S.G. 155/155a; Yang 143/143b.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000
Lot #1090 - 2: Hong Kong king george vi
Hong Kong, 1945 K.G.VI $2 red-orange and green Requisition C (Williams Lea printing) folded part pane of 30, with the third stamp in the second row showing sliced "G" of Kong variety (flaw Webb 14, HA79; L.P. R2/3), very fine and very fresh unmounted mint with "white" gum, some split horizontal perfs. at right and few faintest stray yellowish traces along some perfs. on reverse noted for accuracy, a magnificent large multiple from this...
Lot #1091 - 2: Hong Kong king george vi
Hong Kong, 1940 K.G.VI $5 dull lilac and scarlet Requisition Z complete pane of 60 from the left of the sheet, folded along the central horizontal perfs. (with splitting through right two vertical rows), unmounted mint, fresh appearance with moderately browned gum, few minor margin faults, fine to very fine (950 sheets consigned). S.G. 159; Yang 145.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000
Lot #1092 - 2: Hong Kong king george vi
Hong Kong, 1940 K.G.VI $5 dull lilac and scarlet Requisition Z complete pane of 60 from the right of the sheet also showing plate number "1", folded horizontally, unmounted mint with moderately browned gum, couple trivial tiny marginal adherences on reverse, fine to very fine. S.G. 159; Yang 145.
Estimate HK$ 3,500 - 4,000
Lot #1093 - 2: Hong Kong king george vi
Hong Kong, 1938 K.G.VI pre-war $10 green and violet block of four, mint (three stamps unmounted), fresh with "whitish" gum, just showing the slightest gum yellowing, few tiny faint surface age traces, a fine and scarce block. S.G. 161 cat. £2800.
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000
Lot #1094 - 2: Hong Kong king george vi
Hong Kong, 1937-49 unmounted mint set selection in blocks of four, comprising 1937 Coronation (15c. and 25c. with requisition numbers), 1941 Centenary, 1946 Peace (2 sets in corner blocks, one set showing extra stroke variety) and 1949 U.P.U. (corner blocks with sheet numbers), U.P.U. set toned gum and some trivial faintest gum yellowing in Centenary set, overall fine to very fine (17 blocks).
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000...
Lot #1095 - 2: Hong Kong queen elizabeth ii
Hong Kong, 1954-62 Q.E.II 5c. to $10 set of 14 (2 sets) showing some shades between the sets, very fine and fresh unmounted mint (one 15c. hinged). S.G. 178-191.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200
Lot #1096 - 2: Hong Kong queen elizabeth ii
Hong Kong, 1954-62 Q.E.II 5c. to $10 set of 14, together with shades and varieties (7, in pairs or blocks of four with normals), including $5 and $10 shade, $1.30 thin "TH" corner plate block and $2 short stroke pair, very fine and fresh unmounted mint; also included is unmounted mint K.G.VI $1 dull lilac and blue block of eight showing short "R" variety (lightly browned gum, much fresher than normally encountered), an excellent...
Lot #1097 - 2: Hong Kong queen elizabeth ii
Hong Kong, 1961 Hong Kong University $1 multicoloured, variety gold printing omitted, very fine and fresh unmounted mint. S.G. 192a cat. £3000.
Estimate HK$ 20,000 - 25,000
Lot #1098 - 2: Hong Kong queen elizabeth ii
Hong Kong, 1961 Hong Kong University $1 multicoloured, variety red printing shifted left (with green printing shifted slightly to right), very fine and fresh unmounted mint. S.G. 192 var.
Estimate HK$ 1,800 - 2,200
Lot #1099 - 2: Hong Kong queen elizabeth ii
Hong Kong, 1969 Satellite Tracking Station $1 complete sheet of 50 (2), each lightly folded once horizontally, very fine and fresh unmounted mint (without the usual tone spots), few faint short bends noted for accuracy. S.G. 260.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000
Lot #1100 - 2: Hong Kong queen elizabeth ii
Hong Kong, 1962 Q.E.II Annigoni watermark upright (Arabic gum) 50c. scarlet corner plate number block of 30, showing partial "dry" printing particularly noticeable on the second and third vertical rows, unmounted mint, fresh, few faint rust spots on reverse, fine to very fine. S.G. 203 var; Yang 190 var. O.g., never hinged.
Estimate HK$ 800 - 1,000
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